Back To Basics - Week 33

Sowing seed or Planting -
Sowing

• Scattered carrot seed
  

Seed Saving

• cleaned and stored rattlesnake bean seed
  
• cleaned and stored artichoke seeds
• cleaned and stored sunflower seeds
  

Observing

• The shortest day has passed for the year, now winter is really here
• Our first EVA egg arrived ... the day after solstice
  

Planning for The Future -

• Seriously considering the two main site contenders for my PDC design
• Mentally mulling what needs to be done before spring
• RSVPd for the "Planning a 12 Month Harvest" workshop
  

Working for the Future -

• Helped create a brochure to lobby for support on a community garden at Birdsland Park
  

Building Community -

• Attended Herb Society Fire Recovery Propogation Day
  
• Attended working meeting for the new Community Garden Group
  
• Attended Garden Club Meeting
• Helped create a Windmill Lantern for Mt Districts Permaculture to show in the Belgrave Solstice Lantern Pde
• Provided meals for PDC Days
• Attended Mt Districts Permaculture Meeting
• Reached out to local networks when we had a chicken lost to foxes when finding a replacement
  

Learn a new Skill -

• whip and tongue grafting technique
  

Participant Posts
Just a short note to say a hearty Thank you to those of you who are still posting in this challenge. On weeks when I am feeling a bit overwhelmed I love to sit down and read over your posts again looking for ideas and inspiration. I really appreciate having your contributions remind me that there is always more to do and learn.


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